Math and physical education activities have been shown to enhance academic achievement. In recent years, there has been a growing body of research linking physical activity with improved academic performance. Many schools are now incorporating physically active lessons into their curriculum in an effort to boost student achievement. WHAT MAKES BEING ACTIVE IN MATH HELP […]
The elephant is a large and exciting creature. There are many ways to celebrate this amazing animal, whether it’s through an educational theme or just because they’re super cute! This elephant activity for preschoolers and up will provide a FUN fine motor game for your students! Learn some fun elephant facts for kids too. Print […]
Do you know how to play Shut the Box? It is a classic game that dates back centuries played with dice. We love this game in our house. You can play it with one player or more. It is quick but challenging. We frequently play and chat as we pass the game around to see […]
Looking for a freebie? These identifying coin worksheets are free to download to practice coin identification, fine motor skills and adding coins. Students need all the practice they can when it comes to coin identification and it helps with fine motor skills too! Some children love to pick up coins and simply put them in […]
Children love to play board games. It is not just about turn taking and having fun, educators and parents can use board games for learning numbers and many other skills. Did you know that mathematical performance is strongly associated with later mathematics and reading achievement? Children need to start learning about numbers at an early […]
Calendar skills are an important skill that young children learn in the classroom. It helps them to learn about the days of the weeks, months, numbers, counting, grouping, and so much more! Sometimes though it can be hard since children have varying levels of abilities. Perhaps some can write the numbers with ease and others […]
Fine motor skills and math abilities in children have been investigated by researchers to determine their associations with one another. Do fine motor skill abilities effect the development of math skills? Is the development of math skills associated with fine motor skill development? Fine Motor Skills as a Predictor of Math Skills One study examined […]
Many students with learning disabilities struggle to learn math concepts. A recent study on self-regulation and math explored interventions with and without an embedded self-regulation component for teaching third-grade students at risk for mathematics disabilities about fractions. Methodology of the Study on Self-Regulation and Math The lessons on fractions focused on magnitude understanding and word […]
Did you know that a student’s visual-spatial skills influence math skills? Visual-spatial skills provide us with the ability to visually perceive two or more objects in relation to each other and to yourself. Visual spatial relationships are important in everyday tasks. You need to interpret what it means to “stand first in a line”, “sit […]
The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health published a research review on the relationship between motor proficiency, math, and reading in school-aged children and adolescents. Previous research indicated that there are positive associations between physical activity, cognition, and academic performance in children. This review investigated which factors influence the relationship between motor proficiency, math, […]